Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Ashley Judd is taking a walk down memory lane as she reflects on the passing of her mother, Naomi Judd. The actress took to Instagram following The Judds‘ induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame to share how the family has been honoring the memory of Naomi, who …
Judge refuses to dismiss Johnny Depp’s defamation suit against Amber Heard; trial to resume
Paul Morigi/Getty Images (NOTE CONTENT) In a Virginia courtroom today, attorneys for Amber Heard were unsuccessful in their motion to lobby Judge Penny Azcarate to dismiss the $50 million defamation lawsuit leveled against the actress by her ex-husband Johnny Depp. As reported, Depp is alleging a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post that obliquely accused …
667K Minnesota workers to get pandemic ‘hero pay’ bonuses
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Some 667,000 Minnesota workers who were on the front lines of the pandemic can expect to claim their $750 bonus checks in 10 to 12 weeks, state officials said Monday. [Read More…]
South Dakota ethics board grinds forward on Noem complaints
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota ethics board on Monday moved to hire an outside attorney as it considers a pair of ethics complaints against Gov. Kristi Noem, delaying its decision on whether [Read More…]
The first ‘Spider-Man’ movie turns 20 today
Maguire and Dunst in 2002 — Kevin Winter/Getty Images It might be hard to believe, but director Sam Raimi‘s first Spider-Man film turns 20 Tuesday. It technically wasn’t the first hit film to star a Marvel movie superhero and usher in the still-going wave of cinematic comics-based adventures — that honor, most experts agree, belongs …
In brief: Universal closes in on new ‘Fast X’ director, ‘Masked Singer’ goes global, and more
Universal may have found its replacement for director Justin Lin, who made the surprising announcement last week that he was exiting Fast X. Deadline reports Louis Leterrier is in the running to take Lin’s place; the French director is known for the Transporter movies and the 2013 surprise hit Now You See Me. The 10th …
‘American Idol’ takes a trip down memory lane with ’The Great Idol Reunion’
ABC/Christopher Willard It was a blast from the past on Monday night’s American Idol. In celebration of its milestone 20th season, some of the show’s alumni gathered for a night of appearances and performances in The Great Idol Reunion. The one-hour special featured a walk down memory lane in the form of six duets from …
Michael John Warren learned he was directing ‘Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known’ a week before filming
Bruce Glikas/WireImage Michael John Warren directed the masterful documentary, Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known, which revisits the revolutionary musical 15 years after it took over Broadway. It follows the original cast — including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff and Skylar Astin — reuniting to perform a one-night only spectacular and looking back at the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical’s legacy. Speaking to ABC Audio, Warren revealed his goal was to make the …
Kim Kardashian, Gigi Hadid, Ariana DeBose, and more slay at the 2022 Met Gala
Gotham/Getty Images The Met Gala is back! One of fashion’s biggest nights returned Monday and celebrities brought out their very best looks for the affair. Held in New York City, the theme, “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” serves as the second iteration of the Costume Institute exhibition’s series focused on American style. The first …
‘Sesame Street’ veteran Sonia Manzano goes home in her first animated series, ‘Alma’s Way’
PBS Kids Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on Sesame Street for 44 years before leaving in 2015, makes her animated debut on Monday on the PBS Kids show Alma’s Way. The actress plays Granny Isa in the program, which she created. “It’s wonderful!” she enthuses about her first-ever animated role. “I never have to worry …